sound of a gunshot; report of a gun
brake; (a) stop (to a development, behavior, etc.); (the) brakes
patrol car; police car; squad car; cruiser
elder brother; big brother; one's senior; one's elder; old ingredients; stale ingredients
immediately; at once; soon; before long; easily; readily
near; neighbourhood; nearly (e.g. "it took nearly one year"); close to; shortly; soon
to run away; to flee; to escape; to make a getaway; to skedaddle
adds force to a statement, decision or conclusion; indicates command; (strongly) emphasizes the previous word; adds focus; some- (e.g. something, someone)
good; excellent; sufficient; enough; profitable (deal, business offer, etc.); beneficial
a little; a bit; a little while; a short time; a little way; a short distance
to take (by force); to take away; to snatch; to absorb (one's attention); to fascinate; to captivate
I'm sorry; my apologies; may I come in?; permission; leave; dismissal
everyone; anyone; no one; nobody
to bear a grudge against; to resent; to blame; to curse; to feel bitter towards
hand; arm; forepaw; foreleg; handle; hand; worker
to clasp; to grasp; to hold (the answer); to have (e.g. the solution); to seize (power); to hold (the reins)
happy; glad; pleased; joyful; delightful; gratifying
police officer; policeman; constable
pluralizing suffix (esp. for people and animals; formerly honorific)
to come down; to go down; to hang; to dangle; to move back; to step back; to deteriorate
look!; see!; here!; there!; hey!
dangerous; risky; in danger; in jeopardy; uncertain; unreliable
inside; interior; among; within; middle; center; during
wait-and-see (situation, stance, etc.); waiting to see (how things play out); watching developments (before acting); probe; probing move